Chancel Flowers The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Bobby and Elizabeth Allen by Matthew Allen.
FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST August 21, 2016 Ministers: All Who Serve Jesus
Infants and Toddlers: Children’s Church:
BAND PRELUDE CHIMING OF THE HOUR CALL TO WORSHIP *HYMN
A New Psalm to the Lord Now Sing
Reinagle
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You
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WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Please pass the friendship pads both ways in the pew. Visitors, please sign your name, address and telephone number. *LITURGY
Grace
PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS Prayer Anthem Seek Ye First *The Doxology
*HYMN
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Lafferty
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost! Amen. Amazing Grace! How Sweet the Sound
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CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Mrs. Evie Blum (Children are invited to go to Children’s Church or back to their seat.) SCRIPTURES
SERMON *HYMN
Psalm 103:1-8 Hebrews 12:18-29 Luke 13:10-17
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Jesus Puts His Opponents to Shame!
Rev. Allen
Let Your Heart Be Broken
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*BENEDICTION AND RESPONSE POSTLUDE
Fugue in C Major
Bach
*If you are able, please stand. A Cordial Welcome is extended to all who worship today at Olivet Moravian Church. If you are looking for a church home, we hope you will consider becoming a part of our church. If you would like to join our church, please call the church office at 336.924.8063. Before the service speak to the Lord; during the service let the Lord speak to you; and after the service speak to one another. We hope you experience God’s blessing in your time with us today and throughout this week. We also hope you will return and worship with us again.
Today Wednesday Thursday Sunday
Nursery Workers Jake & Lori Barnett Karen Gordon
Opportunities to Worship and Serve Interested Youth Leaders / Advisors Meeting – Parlor 5:00 p.m. Light Supper and Homemade Ice Cream Social 5:30 p.m. Beginner Band – Band Room 4:00 p.m. Chancel Choir 7:30 p.m. Friends’ Circle – Firestorm Pizza 6:00 p.m. Budget Committee Meeting – Fellowship Hall 7:00 p.m. Rally Day – Fellowship Hall 9:45 a.m. Band Prelude 10:30 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m. Bazaar Meeting -- Parlor 4:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship Cookout 6:00 p.m.
Youth Leaders Meeting Today -- 5:00 PM There will be a meeting at 5:00 PM today in the Church Parlor of all adults interested in serving as a Youth Fellowship Leader/Advisor for the 2016-2017 year. Our youth program uses a team approach as several leaders share the responsibility. If you are interested, please contact Evie Blum. Light Supper and Homemade Ice Cream Social Today – 5:30 PM We will enjoy a Light Supper and Homemade Ice Cream at 5:30 PM today followed by a presentation by the Cuba Mission Team. Sandwiches, chips, and drinks will be provided, but we still need freezers of homemade ice cream. Friends' Circle – This Thursday, August 25, 6:00 PM We will meet for dinner this Thursday, August 25, 6:00 PM at Firestorm Pizza, 700 S. Stratford Road. Please contact Kathy Rights (336.922.5602) if you are able to attend. Budget Committee Meeting – This Thursday, August 25, 7:00 PM The Budget Committee will be meeting this Thursday, August 25, 7:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall. Rally Day – Next Sunday Plan to join us during Sunday School time next Sunday for this year’s Rally Day. Enjoy a continental breakfast, juice and coffee as we recognize our students and teachers and enjoy some fellowship time. Missions Item of the Month – Due Next Sunday We are collecting books for ages 0-3 years old through next Sunday for Imprints Cares. These books will be distributed to at-risk children in Winston-Salem.
Bazaar Meeting – Next Sunday, 4:00 PM There will be a meeting of everyone that can help with our Fall Bazaar next Sunday at 4:00 PM in the Parlor. Please join us! The Bazaar will be on Saturday, November 5. Vendor tables/spaces will be $35 and copies of the vendor applications are located at the entrance of the Fellowship Hall and on the table outside of the church office. Any questions, please contact Stephanie Stevens 336.699.4710. Youth Fellowship Begins – Next Sunday, 6:00 PM We begin a new year of Youth Fellowship with our Youth Fellowship Cookout next Sunday. This cookout is for all of our young people in the third grade through the twelfth grade and their friends. The cookout will begin at 6:00 PM. Plan to attend and bring a friend! Staff Evaluations The Personnel Committee will be doing staff evaluations soon and would like any input from the congregation. Please see any of these members of the Personnel Committee: Kim Flippin, Doug Gordon, Julie Guffey, David Johnson, or Eric Pleban if there is anything you would like to share. They will also be meeting with the various groups and committees of the church. Fall Golf Tournament -- Saturday, September 17 Our Men’s Fellowship will have its Fall Golf Tournament on Saturday, September 17, at 2:00 PM at the Pilot Knob Park Golf Course in Pilot Mountain. The tournament is a four-person team captain’s choice event and the cost is $180 per team ($45 per person). There are also opportunities for businesses or individuals to sponsor any of the eighteen holes at $100 per hole. Proceeds from this event will go to help with church projects. If you are interested in playing, sponsoring a hole or donating drinks, nabs, or chips, please contact Mike Handy (336.414.6455). Moravian Music and Memories Dinner – Sunday, September 18, 6:00 PM Blood Drive – Saturday, October 3, 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM PRAYER CONCERNS: Lori Barnett, Charles Binkley, Sheila Binkley, Sherry Boose, Carl Boyer, Ken Brown, Grayson Comer, Shirley Harper, Austin Livengood, Justin Myers, Pamela Padgett, Sharon Petree, Nancy Pleban, Aidan Schumaker, Thomas Stevens, Wilma Tally, Amanda Zaski Homebound / Shut-In / Nursing Care / Limited Activity: Shirley Athan, Ruth Beeding, Vernice Beroth, Jr., Eugene Bigham, Thelma Boose, Gladys Doub, Ileana Drake, Mary Fearrington, Ila Frye, Eleanor McGee, Marie Presson, Jack Queen, Sue Shields, Betty Shropshire, Melbadene Smith, Wilma Sprinkle, Bill & Vivian Voss, Dawn Wrenn How We Came and Gave Last Sunday Worship Attendance: 173 Sunday School Attendance: 62 2016 Church Budget: $353,856.00 Year to Date Contributions: $211,624.52 Needed Weekly to Meet Budget: $6,804.92 Offering Last Sunday: $8,273.92
Olivet Moravian Church 2205 Olivet Church Road Winston-Salem, NC 27106 336.924.8063
E-mail address: olivet@windstream.net Web Page: www.olivetmoravian.org The mission of the Olivet Moravian Church is to enable individuals to find a relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and to reflect His life in our life together and in our outreach to others. Rev. Matthew W. Allen, Pastor pastor.mwallen@gmail.com 336.413.1482 Head Ushers Mr. Leonard Algood, Mr. Doug Spainhour Director of Christian Education Mrs. Evie Blum Director of Music & Choir Director Mrs. Nancy Whicker Co-Choir Director Mr. David Blum Organist Mr. Fred Wood Band Director Mr. Winfield Beroth Pianist Mrs. Kathy Rights